Gear Review: MSR WhisperLite™ Universal Backpacking Stove Brendan Leonard|October 15, 2015 The MSR WhisperLite Universal Backpacking Stove is compact for a light-weight backpacker. A couple shares how the stove performs on two of their adventures.
Gear Review: Gregory Baltoro 75 and Deva 70 Brendan Leonard|October 13, 2015 Add comfort to long backpacking trips with the Gregory Baltoro 75 or Deva 70. The packs include a rain cover that come in handy for rainy hikes.
Gear Review: Sea to Summit X-Pot 5-Piece Cookset Brendan Leonard|October 8, 2015 The Sea to Summit X-Pot 5-Piece Cookset was tested on a week long backpacking trip. See how the flexible silicone pots, bowls and cups performed.
The Urban Nine-to-Fiver’s Guide to Finding Nature Yitka Winn|October 8, 2015 Finding nature close to a city can be a challenge. Here are twelve ways to make the most of a full-time job and recreating outdoors.
Photography Tips: Shooting Landscapes Ian Coble|October 7, 2015 Capture your outdoor adventures. Learn basic landscape photography gear and tips needed to shoot landscape by an outdoor commerical photographer.
The Power of Partnerships: The Future of the Middle Fork Depends on Community Chris Parker|October 7, 2015 Hitting the trail to talk about partnering and trail building, Middle Fork Trail invited nonprofits and media to talk about their trail maintenance efforts.
Performance Socks – A Darn Tough Profile Berne Broudy|October 6, 2015 A Vermont family-owned sock brand, Darn Tough has listened to customers' needs and wants to evolve designs for high performance wear and tear.
Weekend Project – Reflections REI Staff|October 6, 2015 It's time to find placid lakes and photograph landscape reflections. We asked our Instagram community to do just that, and here are some of our favorites.
Gear Review: Vasque Talus Trek Low UltraDry Hiking Shoes Brendan Leonard|October 6, 2015 A couple tests the Vasque Talus Trek hiking shoes on a long, multi-day backpacking trip through Wyoming's Wind River Range. See how the boots held up.
Epic Hike: Adirondack Great Range Mikhaila Redovian|October 6, 2015 I’m not sure if you’ve ever taken the time to admire the common garden hose, but it's a marvelous invention. Tactile, easy on the hands, str...
Thought Leaders Talk Urban Access Challenges at Backbone Trail Event Casey Schreiner|October 1, 2015 Outdoor Industry leaders and media gathered at California's Backbone Trail to talk about trail access to urban areas. Read more about the event here.
Hike Cheryl Strayed’s Sierra Buttes Hilary Oliver|September 24, 2015 Follow Cheryl Strayed's footsteps while enjoying scenic mountain views and section hike the High Sierra Buttes in California along the Pacific Coast Trail.